# FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
> MSHA accident `220090790020` · 03/17/2009 · Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** FALL OF ROOF OR BACK
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Laborer, Bull gang,  Parts runner, Roustabout, Roof trimmer/scaler
- **Activity:** Hang or reposition tubing
- **Injury source:** CAVING ROCK,COAL,ORE,WSTE
- **Nature of injury:** FRACTURE,CHIP
- **Body part:** MOUTH/LIP/TEETH/TONGUE/THROAT/TASTE
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 0.69 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Peabody Energy Corporation
- **Operator:** Peabody Midwest Mining, LLC
- **Mine:** [1202010](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/1202010)
## Narrative

The injured was in the process of installing tie wire on roof bolts for a power move.  While installing a piece of tie wire a piece of rock fell from the mine roof and struck him in the upper lip.  The rock fell from the area between the rib and the end of the wire mesh panel.  The incident lacerated his upper lip and chipped a lower tooth.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*